The Great Walk For Breast Cancer

Over many years Revesby Workers’ Club has given generously to many charitable organisations that are committed to making a positive change to the lives of others.

Recently, overwhelming support from the community has seen Revesby Workers’ Executive Manager, Facilities, Simon Melham and his sister-in-law Diana Melham, raise $71,108.00 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, whose goal it is to have ‘Zero Deaths from Breast Cancer by 2030! “When Dana told me this year she would be raining money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and that it involved trekking The Great Wall Of China- I was sold!. Our fundraising campaign kick-started when we received a ver generous donation of $5,000 from Revesby Workers’ Club. The support from the Board of Directors, Management and staff throughout the entire campaign has been truly overwhelming.

Fundraising Events

Team Di & Si held two major fundraising events. Firstly, a Chinese themed variety night held at Revesby Workers’ Club with over 200 people attending and raising an outstanding $15,113. in April, they held a Try Shooting event hosted by Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) at the St Mary’s Indoor Shooting Centre. The event involved more than 140 people and over 50 volunteers an overall the Try Shooting event raised a staggering $14,340.

The Great Walk

On May 19, Team Di and Si headed to China for the adventure of a lifetime that would see them walk the Great Wall over five consecutive days. The trek along the Wall provided many challenges including navigating rough and uneven surfaces, countless steps, inclines, declines, wild weather, undulating terrain and physical exhaustion. Equally, there were many highlights including the excitement of standing on top of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, breathtaking views, many cultural experiences and everlasting friendships.

“We shared this amazing journey with several women who had overcome the fight against breast cancer. These women were inspiring, heroic and truly put into perspective the real reason why we all decided to take on the challenge”.

Overall, the trek covered 54 Kilometres; 20.25 hours; 84,926 steps and 835 flights of stairs.

The Final Step Forward

The Revesby Workers’ Club community, SSAA communities and many other sponsors have proudly supported the big efforts of Team Di and Si through their fundraising events and by following their journey along The Great Wall of China. The total funds raised for The National Breast Cancer Foundation by Team Di and Si came to $71.108.00 and the total funds raised by the 45 participants who trekked the Great Wall of China in may 2016 was a massive $289,023.00, the largest tally ever by such a campaign. Simon and Dina would like to extend enormous Thank You to all those involved in making this fundraising campaign such a success for the National Breast Cancer foundation and can only hope that the goal of zero deaths by 2030 is achieved.